Post by: Helmut Clasen on December 17, 2012, 05:46:28 PM
,...in a short time the Toronto MC show (International center,the REAL one) goes on.I will be there with my 2013 weapons.
My body Gary Richards will be with me with 2 of his Zuendap weapons.
Cant wait.
Here a little PRE-SHOW.....
Post by: beaner on December 17, 2012, 08:40:54 PM
And if I can convince them to run a vintage class for the 6 hour, maybe I'll run this and we can battle it out
Post by: _X_ on December 17, 2012, 09:30:59 PM
Post by: msmola2002 on December 17, 2012, 10:57:48 PM
Post by: SachsGS on December 18, 2012, 12:17:03 AM
As I'm too beat up to race anything current in 2013 I'm building two vintage/evo bikes for fun/vintage events:
1. 1975 Hercules Sachs 1751 6A with a 1975 Maico fork assy. and rear shocks to match (hopefully Ohlins - not period correct but for fun).
and
2. 1979 Hercules Sachs 175 7 sp with a GS 6/MX 250 style frame with 300 mm of travel (another one off special).
Should be fun.
Post by: TMKIWI on December 18, 2012, 06:15:27 AM
And am trying to do a deal on a 250 at the moment so I can do 2 classes at each event.
I wouldn't mind a 500 to complete the collection as well.
Post by: riffraff on December 18, 2012, 06:30:12 AM
Hopefully I can find something old and cheap on craigslist in a few months so I can do MX rewind at unadilla.
Here you go msmola
http://reno.craigslist.org/mcy/3461990469.html
http://reno.craigslist.org/mcy/3451678079.html
There's even more than this around here
Post by: citabjockey on December 18, 2012, 03:28:46 PM
Here you go msmola
http://reno.craigslist.org/mcy/3461990469.html
Post by: citabjockey on December 18, 2012, 03:32:28 PM
And recently my daughter started riding a full sized bike for the first time.
And of course its another two stroke -- 1986 IT200. This was a parts donor
bike for the prior owner until we rescued it....
Post by: Uniflow on December 20, 2012, 03:18:48 AM
Post by: Uniflow on December 20, 2012, 04:28:19 AM
Post by: citabjockey on December 20, 2012, 05:41:35 AM
Citabjockey, how's that RT3 going?
Post by: Uniflow on December 21, 2012, 07:14:45 AM
Post by: citabjockey on December 21, 2012, 09:29:13 PM
For the RT3, this is the older intake design where the reed block has studs in it to mount the carb solid to it with a 1/4" fiber spacer in between. This unit is not leaking. There is a small amount of oil accumulating around the exhaust side of the base gasket so I think that is probably the culprit. But -- have to setup a leakdown testing to be sure 1) that there is a leak and 2) that when I think its fixed it REALLY is fixed.
citabjockey, sorry about the crappy video at least you can see the bighorn running. This is the first time started with the "ball valve" intake. tuning is all wrong now as the TPS to airflow is different. I need a bit of time to re tune it. You don't have an air leak around the reed rubber on your RT3? They do crack when they get old. Not trying to tell you how to "suck eggs" just it's something I've noticed with all my old Yamaha rubber boots.
Post by: Uniflow on December 21, 2012, 11:43:02 PM
Post by: factoryX on December 23, 2012, 08:50:34 AM
Post by: VintageBlueSmoke on January 14, 2013, 04:24:08 PM
The first one ready is my 1975 Husqvarna 175 Cross Country. I needed to replace the cracked Amal Carb (with a Mikuni) and put new crank seals.
The second one is my 2008 KTM SX144. I was supposed to race last weekend with it but (luckily) the race was postponed (poor advertisement - I was the only entry!).
I also cleaned the carbi on my 3 y/o son's '96 Husqvarna 50. So I could ride that if necessary.
I also got my quad ready for another season of abuse. It's a 4-stroke (2004 Suzuki LT-Z 400) but it only cost $200 and came with a trailer so save the Quad Puke jokes. Hey, if your buddy has a 4$ that is backfiring and he thinks he's about to blow it up...check to see if the exhaust is bolted to the head...or offer him $200 if he'll thow in his trailer!
Post by: TMKIWI on January 15, 2013, 05:57:30 AM
Hey, if your buddy has a 4$ that is backfiring and he thinks he's about to blow it up...check to see if the exhaust is bolted to the head...or offer him $200 if he'll thow in his trailer!
Nice.